Water polo has yet to catch on as a popular sport in Florida, but John Baca is doing his best to make the sport an option for kids in Venice. Baca, a Navy veteran and the Venice High water polo …
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For Maggie Flynn, basketball is much more than just a game. Growing up watching her father John Flynn coach the Venice High boys basketball team, it didn’t take Maggie long to fall in love with the sport as well. Now, …
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For the 23rd year, several Venice High volleyball alumni returned to the TeePee on Sunday night to take on the 2018 Lady Indians team just before the beginning of a new season. Though the Lady Indians are coming off a …
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Tucked away in a corner of a plaza on Laurel Road inside a repurposed garage you can find Damon Wilson, likely leading a group of his clients through another grueling workout. Wilson, the owner and operator of Nomad’s Elite Personal …
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Sophomore Indians volleyball player Caleb Kwekel and partner Jay Cravens took home first place in the 16u division at the US National Beach Tour — Junior National Championships this week at Siesta Key Beach. The duo took the win down …
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Local tennis pros Chandra Das Rajakar and Bob Zipay couldn’t have been born into more different worlds. Growing up in Nepal in the 1970s, Rajakar got his start in tennis as a ball boy at a local tennis club, making …
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Mon Jul 30 2018 11:58AM

Boone Law Firm selling football tickets The Boone Law Firm is selling reserved seats and all-sports passes for the 2018-19 school year that is set to begin in the coming weeks. The price for a reserved football ticket is $42 …
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Parke Phillips was recognized for his summer baseball play. The Venice resident of the Chico (California) Heat was named the starting catcher for the North squad in the Great West League All-Star Game in Klamath Falls, Oregon on July 23. …
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Growing up, Amadeusz Knop has gotten accustomed to competing against swimmers several years his senior. Swimming since he was 8, it didn’t take long for the now 13-year-old Knop to realize the sport was his passion. He gave up all …
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The Braden River football coaching staff was found to have used a college recruiting service to improperly gain access to game and practice footage from four Sarasota County high schools, including Venice High. This comes after a two-month investigation. The …
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Wed Jul 25 2018 11:06AM

Boone Law Firm selling football tickets The Boone Law Firm is selling reserved seats and all-sports passes for the 2018-19 school year that is set to begin in the coming weeks. The price for a reserved football ticket is $42 …
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Tessa Bohn had been waiting several months for the opportunity to pledge her future to the United States Naval Academy. Monday, she finally got the chance. It was at a club volleyball tournament in Las Vegas this February that Bohn …
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Sat Jul 21 2018 03:36PM

Venice boys golf tryouts The Venice High School boys golf team will hold tryouts for all prospective students in grades 9-12 for the upcoming 2018 fall golf season. Tryouts will be held at Capri Isles Golf Club on July 30, …
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When Thom Wessels was in middle school, archery and rifle training were more than just hobbies — they were part of the school curriculum. Wessels first picked up a bow in gym class and was quickly drawn to the sport …
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Returning an experienced group that is coming off an 8A state championship, Venice girls volleyball coach Brian Wheatley wanted to challenge his team with a new opportunity. Typically, the team attends the University of Tampa’s team volleyball camp to couple …
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A little bit due to necessity and a little bit due to natural ability, Cooper Hammond began throwing sidearm when he was just 9 years old. Hammond had a low natural arm slot and not much power behind his pitches …
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Among the activities Venice YMCA summer campers can experience is beating the summer heat with a dip in the pool. While the younger campers primarily are at the pool just for fun, some are there for swim lessons and practice. …
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It was during a friendly game of golf when Venice athletic director Pete Dombroski asked Cary Wilgren what he thought about getting back into coaching. Wilgren, a math teacher at Venice High, is entering his 40th year in education with …
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Sat Jul 14 2018 11:14AM

Venice boys golf tryouts The Venice High School boys golf team will hold tryouts for all prospective students in grades 9-12 for the upcoming 2018 fall golf season. Tryouts will be held at Capri Isles Golf Club on July 30, …
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Pitcher Joe Iorio made his first independent league All-Star appearance Wednesday. The River City Rascals right-handed reliever entered in the fifth inning for the Rookie squad during the Frontier League Classic. The Venice High School graduate retired the first batter …
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